Canada
The Canadian Internet and ecommerce landscape are comparable in quality to that of the United States: even though it has only 35 million Internet users, a fraction of the American digital population, the affluence of Canadians, and the well-spread access to online shopping. The habit of regular online shopping has made the Canadian ecommerce marketplace industry an influential market. Canadians use both computers and mobile devices to shop online for a wide range of goods and services.
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Marketplaces
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Users in millions
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Total Sellers
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Product Categories
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Amazon Canada
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15.7
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30,000
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General
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eBay Canada
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12.6
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27,500
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General
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Etsy Canada
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9.8
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14,000
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Arts, Crafts & Gifts
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Best Buy Canada
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4.6
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9,800
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Electronics
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Canadian e-commerce is dominated by US platforms operating through several segments, most notably Amazon, which is by far the largest e-commerce player in Canada.
Amazon Canada
Founded in the US in 1994, Amazon began as an online bookstore that later diversified into products including media, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry. After expanding into several countries, including Canada, Amazon marketplace has become the uncontested global leader of ecommerce with the world’s largest sales and profits.
Useful Links
Free Training for Amazon by Ecomm-Guru
eBay Canada
eBay is an American ecommerce marketplace that lets people and businesses sell directly through its online selling platform; eBay pioneered ecommerce. Since eBay was founded in 1995, it has expanded to over 20 countries, including Canada, selling everything from cars and vehicles, to electronics, to fashion, to home and garden items, to games and toys. Sales are organized by category.
Useful Links
Free Training for eBay by Ecomm-Guru
How to start eBaybusiness
A complete guide for eBay
Etsy Canada
Etsy is an ecommerce marketplace specializing in unique and creative products. It allows people and businesses to sell many types of goods, including art, clothing, accessories, food, bath and beauty products, toys, and more. Etsy as one of the best ecommerce marketplace platforms is primarily based in New York, USA.
Useful Links
Free Training for Etsy by Ecomm-Guru
Best Buy Canada
As a leading retailer specializing in consumer electronics in the United States, Best Buy also operates in Canada, Mexico, as well as China through a subsidiary. They have developed their online store. Online sellers can use this ecommerce marketplace to sell their electronics or any home appliances to their Canadian customers.